KHUVSGUL LAKE

2023-03-27

The largest freshwater lake in Mongolia and one of the seventeen oldest lakes of the world, being more than 2000 years old. It is surrounded by majestic high mountains and the highest peak reaches 3492 metres.  
 
UNESCO registered the Khuvsgul Lake and its surrounding nature to its Biosphere reserve in 2022. https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/unesco-designates-11-new-biosphere-reserves#khuvsgul-lake-biosphere-reserve-mongolia
 
Tourist camps are located close to the lake and offer to stay in Mongolian national dwelling “Ger” and its craftsmanship is listed in the UNESCO’s intangible heritage.
 
Location: 910 km from the capital city Ulaanbaatar